Nurses are the “ Most Trusted Profession ” for 18 Years in a Row
In a 2019 Gallup poll, nurses ranked No. 1 as most honest and ethical profession. That makes 18 years in a row. Eighty-five percent of Americans–even higher than in in 2018—rated nurses as having “high” or “very high” levels of honesty and ethics. Congrats nurses! Americans trust you and that means a lot. You can The post Nurses are the “Most Trusted Profession” for 18 Years in a Row appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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2020: Year of the Nurse and the Midwife
The World Health Assembly has designated 2020 the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. Over the course of an entire year, organizations worldwide will celebrate what makes nurses distinct, raise awareness of their contributions to health care and science, and shed light on the fact that the world needs more nurses. Stay tuned for The post 2020: Year of the Nurse and the Midwife appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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What is Human-Centered Design? And What Can It Do For You?
Think about the last time you pushed a door you were supposed to pull. Like in Don Norman’s famous “Norman Door” example, we tend to blame ourselves for “misusing” products or repeating embarrassing mistakes. But  it’s the designer’s job to build a product that not only looks aesthetically pleasing, but that passersby intuitively understand how The post What is Human-Centered Design? And What Can It Do For You? appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Q & A with Sigma Nursing President-Elect Ken Dion
With #NursingNow2020, The Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, and the 2020 celebration of Florence Nightingale’s 200th birthday, all eyes are on nurses. “One thing I and President Richard Riccardi want to do is to keep the momentum going through Sigma’s 100th anniversary in 2022 and beyond,” says Ken Dion, PhD, MSN, MBA, RN, The post Q&A with Sigma Nursing President-Elect Ken Dion appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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17 Best Blogs of 2019
  From heartfelt personal narratives to eye-opening research to a couple of times you teamed up with someone awesome— The stories inside us all in the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing community are the reason On The Pulse was once again named a top blog for nursing. Not to mention our series Dialogues in Health The post 17 Best Blogs of 2019 appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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13 Tips to Survive Finals Your First Semester
By: Cornelia Coté Finals week is right around the corner, and many of us feel overwhelmed, stressed and tired. It’s almost over though! Here are a few tips to help you finish the semester strong. Make a study schedule for the weeks leading up to finals. Don’t forget to balance your study time between classes! The post 13 Tips to Survive Finals Your First Semester appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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We Were Named One of NurseRecruiter.com ’ s Top Nurse Blogs for 2019
Johns Hopkins Nursing and On The Pulse—the magazine and blog from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing—have been named one of NurseRecruiter.com’s Top Nurse Blogs for 2019. In 2019 we’ve had some incredible submissions. Some shed light on important gaps in care and research, like “We Need to Talk about Wound Care in Transgender Women Healing The post We Were Named One of NurseRecruiter.com’s Top Nurse Blogs for 2019 appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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My Unique Experiences Help Me See Patients Differently. Johns Hopkins Embraces That.
By: Tatiana M. Gallego Just two short years ago, I was in the same boat as you—making some tough choices about what I wanted out of life. I knew one thing: I wanted to become a nurse. I wanted my life to be full of meaningful experiences that fulfilled me and gave me purpose. And The post My Unique Experiences Help Me See Patients Differently. Johns Hopkins Embraces That. appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Public Health Nurses: Where Public Health and Nursing Meet
Watch the career panel on public health nursing Nurses are the front lines of public health. Locally and globally, public health nurses increase access to care. They don’t wait for patients to come to them—they step out into the community, educate people about health issues, improve community health and safety, and provide direct patient care The post Public Health Nurses: Where Public Health and Nursing Meet appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Palliative Care: Cultural Considerations at End-of-Life
Palliative Care: Cultural Considerations at End of Life (video) Most people aren’t aware of the difference between palliative care and hospice—let alone how to respond sensitively to cultural considerations when caring for patients with serious, chronic conditions. That’s why the Palliative Care Student Interest Group (along with the Black Student Nurses Group, Gertrude Stein Society, The post Palliative Care: Cultural Considerations at End-of-Life appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Fort Peck Indian Reservation: The Healthy People Factory
By Ellie Decker and Teresa Brockie Larry Wetsit, a former business leader, Fort Peck Community College Vice President, and the youngest Tribal Chairman elected to the Fort Peck Executive Board, now works from his basement office. He has left retirement for a new endeavor: research. Research on The post Fort Peck Indian Reservation: The Healthy People Factory appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Americans Trust Nurses to Improve the Health Care System, and They are Right to Do So
It’s no surprise that nursing was voted as most trusted to improve the U.S. health care system in a recent survey conducted by The New York Times, the Commonwealth Fund, and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. I say this not because I’ve been a registered nurse since 1980 and have seen the The post Americans Trust Nurses to Improve the Health Care System, and They are Right to Do So appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Meet a Nurse Practitioner
For many registered nurses, becoming a nurse practitioner is the next step. And why not? Nurse practitioners have one of the best jobs. Increasingly they provide primary care and have prescribing authority in many states. They can specialize to work with key populations, like pediatrics, women’s health, or even with military families. Demand for nurse The post Meet a Nurse Practitioner appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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The Critical Role of Nurses and Midwives in Humanitarian Health and Generating Recovery
2020—the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife—is approaching. The front lines of public health, nurses and midwives comprise over 50 percent of the health care workforce globally and play a critical role in providing humanitarian services as well as promoting resilience. The time is now to examine the unique role nurses play in global The post The Critical Role of Nurses and Midwives in Humanitarian Health and Generating Recovery appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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Be Kind.
Today, November 13, is World Kindness Day. Mark Twain once said, “Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”  It is something distinguishable, beautiful and just warms the soul.   It is a quality I believe all of my nursing colleagues encompass.  And all of us will be patients one The post Be Kind. appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine. (Source: Nursing Blogs at Johns Hopkins University)
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